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25474

Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation v. Anthony Dale Mochinski, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-02-04 Appeal closed
1998-01-23 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, sent together with 23799 - 24891 - 24896 - 24943 - 24999 and 25179 (2 boxes)
1998-01-13 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-01-08 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1997-12-11 Judgment on the appeal rendered, So Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent throughout.
Dismissed, costs in this Court and courts below
1997-12-11 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, all parties
1997-12-05 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, (by fax) dated Dec. 5/97 from Gordon G. Hilliker re: consent to the decision being rendered by four remaining judges
1997-12-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Thomas MacLachlan to Registrar, letter dated Dec. 3, 1997 (fax copy) re: considering this letter as written consent from both counsel with respect to the decision be rendered by a panel composed of the 4 remaining judges
1997-12-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hean Wylie Peach De Stefanis (Burnaby, BC) enquiring for consent on decision being rendered by a panel of 4 judges due to J. Sopinka's death and advising of other options by A. Roland (SENT BY FAX)
1997-12-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of British Columbia (Victoria, BC) enquiring for consent on decision being rendered by a panel of 4 judges due to J. Sopinka's death and advising of other options by A. Roland (SENT BY FAX)
1997-12-01 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hilliker Grady (Vancouver, BC) enquiring for consent on decision being rendered by a panel of 4 judges due to J. Sopinka's death and advising of other options by A. Roland (SENT BY FAX)
1997-10-23 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (30 pages)
1997-10-07 General proceeding, 12 copies of Condensed Book of Evidense given in Court Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation
1997-10-07 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-10-07, So Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1997-10-06 General proceeding, 12 copies of Respondent's Extracts Anthony Dale Mochinski
1997-10-02 General proceeding, 1 photocopy of "Amended trial record" Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation
1997-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 24999), Completed on: 1997-10-02 Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation
1997-10-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies (joint with 25474), Completed on: 1997-10-02 Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation
1997-10-02 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Gowling, Strathy re: duration of argument
1997-09-30 Appeal court record, 1 small box
1997-09-12 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson to M. Larmour, letter dated Sept. 10, 1997 re: will file a joint book of authorities with Lewis v. Queen (24999)
1997-08-27 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-10-07
Decision reserved
1997-08-07 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-10-06
1997-08-06 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-08-06 Anthony Dale Mochinski
1997-07-24 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-24 Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation
1997-07-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hean Wylie Peach de Stefanis (Burnaby, BC) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-07-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of B.C. (Victoria, BC) enclosing a copy of the notice to the profession dealing with condensed books c.c. Burke-Robertson
1997-07-04 Certified casebook, of vol. 1 to 4 Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation
1997-06-19 Case on appeal, 21 copies of vol. 1 to 4 (3 more copies requested) Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation
1997-05-29 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Burke-Robertson to Registrar, letter dated May 26, 1997 re: B.C. has agreed to an order of solicitor client costs in favour of Mochinski in any event of the outcome of the appeal. SUBMIT TO PANEL ON APPEAL
1997-05-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power
1997-05-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-05-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Burke-Robertson
1997-05-16 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Vancouver (Colombie Britannique)
1997-03-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hilliker Grady (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Nelligan, Power
1997-03-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Hean Wylie Peach De Stefanis (Burnaby, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-03-27 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Attorney General of British Columbia (Victoria, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1997-03-25 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1997-03-25 Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation
1997-03-11 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-03-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson
1997-03-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power
1997-03-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-03-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The application for leave to appeal in Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia, as represented by the Minister of Transportation and Highways v. Anthony Dale Mochinski and Trendline Industries Limited is granted, but only on the issue of non-delegable duty. The application for leave to appeal in Trendline Industries Limited v. Anthony Dale Mochinski and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia, as represented by the Minister of Transportation and Highways is dismissed with costs to the respondent Anthony Dale Mochinski.
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-12-06 Proof of service, of the respondent's response
1996-11-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL
1996-10-17 Affidavit, of service of an application for leave to appeal to A. Moochinski (service admitted on Sept. 16, 1996) (Maureen Taylor)
1996-10-04 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-10-04 Anthony Dale Mochinski
1996-09-25 Application for leave to appeal, as proof of service of FIST application filed, Completed on: 1996-09-25
1996-09-25 Proof of service, of FIRST APPLICATION admitted on Sept. 10/96
1996-09-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Hean Wylie Peach De Stefanis (Burnaby, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 17/96 sent to applicant
1996-09-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Burke-Robertson to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1996-09-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Hean Wylie Peach de Stefanis (Burnaby, BC) enclosing copy of letter dated Sept 17/96 sent to applicant
1996-09-17 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal
1996-09-12 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 32566 Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation
1996-09-11 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 32555 Trendline Industries Limited
1996-09-11 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (service missing) (FIRST APPLICATION), Completed on: 1996-09-12 Trendline Industries Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Mochinski, Anthony Dale Respondent Active
Trendline Industries Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right British Columbia as represented by the Min. of Transportation

Counsel
Name
Thomas H. MacLachlan
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
Civil Litigation Division
1001 Douglas Street - 3rd Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Telephone: (250) 356-8888
FAX: (250) 953-4348
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Trendline Industries Limited

Counsel
Name
Gordon G. Hilliker
Contact information
Hilliker Grady
730 - 900 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2M4
Telephone: (604) 685-1343
FAX: (604) 685-7500
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Mochinski, Anthony Dale

Counsel
Name
David O. Marley
Contact information
Hean Wylie Peach De Stefanis
1501 - 4330 Kingsway
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5H 4H9
Telephone: (604) 434-5748
FAX: (604) 443-4770
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 24, 1994
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C911251

Damages awarded to Anthony Mochinski

May 16, 1996
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA019014/019017

appeal dismissed; cross-appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13